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Spelling Rules
1. When a vowel in a word has the long sound, it usually has a partner vowel, or there is a silent
“e” at the end – “When 2 vowels are walking, the first one does the talking.”
2. When spelling words with an irregular long “e” sound, the following rule applies: “I” before
“e” except after “c” with the exception of words like neighbor and weigh
a. Receipt achieve thief receive
3. Every syllable needs a vowel
4. The letter “q” has a “u” by its side
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5. If you hear “a” at the end of a word, it is usually spelled ‘ay”
6. If “k” is heard at the end of a word, it usually has a “c before it (ck)
7. When a word ends in “x,” “sh,” or “ch,” it is made into a plural by adding “es”
a. Taxes dishes matches
8. Drop the silent “e” before adding a vowel ending (suffix)
a. Hope – hoping
Name – naming
Come – coming
9. Change “y” to “i” before adding an ending – except “ing”
a. Happy – happier funny – funniest
10. The consonant is doubled at the end of a word with a single vowel before adding an ending
a. Flat – flatten hot – hottest
11. When the word “all is written alone, it has two “l”s, but when it is written with another
syllable, only one “l” is written
a. Almost always also
12. The letters “l,” “f,” and “s” are doubled when they come at the end of a word with a single
vowel
a. Full staff pass
13. When til and full are added to another syllable only one “l” is written
a. Until fulfill beautiful
14. When a word ends in the “shun” sound, the ending is spelled “tion” or “cian”
nation musician creation
Rule 1
When a vowel in a word has the long sound, it usually has a partner vowel, or there is a
silent “e” at the end – “When 2 vowels are walking, the first one does the talking.”
Rule 1
When a vowel in a word has the long sound, it usually has a partner vowel, or there is a
silent “e” at the end – “When 2 vowels are walking, the first one does the talking.”
Rule 1
When a vowel in a word has the long sound, it usually has a partner vowel, or there is a
silent “e” at the end – “When 2 vowels are walking, the first one does the talking.”
Rule 1
When a vowel in a word has the long sound, it usually has a partner vowel, or there is a
silent “e” at the end – “When 2 vowels are walking, the first one does the talking.”
Rule 1
When a vowel in a word has the long sound, it usually has a partner vowel, or there is a
silent “e” at the end – “When 2 vowels are walking, the first one does the talking.”
Rule 1
When a vowel in a word has the long sound, it usually has a partner vowel, or there is a
silent “e” at the end – “When 2 vowels are walking, the first one does the talking.”
Rule 1
When a vowel in a word has the long sound, it usually has a partner vowel, or there is a
silent “e” at the end – “When 2 vowels are walking, the first one does the talking.”
Rule 2
When spelling words with an irregular long “e” sound, the following rule applies:
“I” before “e” except after “c” with the exception of words like neighbor and weigh
receipt
achieve thief receive
Rule 2
When spelling words with an irregular long “e” sound, the following rule applies:
“I” before “e” except after “c” with the exception of words like neighbor and weigh
receipt
achieve thief receive
Rule 2
When spelling words with an irregular long “e” sound, the following rule applies:
“I” before “e” except after “c” with the exception of words like neighbor and weigh
receipt
achieve thief receive
Rule 2
When spelling words with an irregular long “e” sound, the following rule applies:
“I” before “e” except after “c” with the exception of words like neighbor and weigh
receipt
achieve thief receive
Rule 2
When spelling words with an irregular long “e” sound, the following rule applies:
“I” before “e” except after “c” with the exception of words like neighbor and weigh
receipt
achieve thief receive
Rule 2
When spelling words with an irregular long “e” sound, the following rule applies:
“I” before “e” except after “c” with the exception of words like neighbor and weigh
receipt
achieve thief receive